Geylang East Public Library is one of the 26 public libraries established by the

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of Singapore. Located along Geylang East Avenue 1 within walking distance of

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, it serves the residents of the Eastern areas of

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, Geylang West, Geylang Serai,

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, Eunos, Kampong Ubi,

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, MacPherson,

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and Sims Drive.

History

Geylang East Community Library was officially opened on 26 July 1988 by

Wong Kan Seng Wong Kan Seng ( zh, s=黄根成, j=Wong4 Gan1 Sing4, p=Huáng Gēnchéng; born 8 September 1946) is a Singaporean former politician who served as 5th Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore between 2005 and 2011 and currently is the chairman of Unit ...

, then Minister for Community Development and Second

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. The library was closed on 18 March 2002 for the installation of the new Electronic Library Management System, and was officially reopened on 29 April that year. Its name was changed to Geylang East Public Library in 2008.

Layout

Covering an area of 3,817 m², the library spans three levels and serves the residents of the Eastern areas of

, Geylang West, Geylang Serai,

, Eunos, Kampong Ubi,

, MacPherson,

and Sims Drive.

First floor

*Children's collection *Parenting collection *Storytelling room

Second floor

*Young people's collection *Adult non-fiction *Adult fiction *Magazines

Third floor

*Exhibition halls *Meeting rooms *200-seat auditorium

References

External links

National Library Board
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